TROUBLE CONNECTING TO ICLOUD WITH WINDOWS XP

Like others I have had trouble connecting to icloud from my work (windows XP PRO) computer using Internet Explorer 8.
I have found that adding Safari for windows to my work computer and using it to access icloud works.
RogerCollie

I think I didn't explain it clearly enough.
I have the cable modem connected to the WAN port of the Linksys router (not wireless).
The computer is connected to a LAN port of the router.
The Airport Extreme Base Station (not the new one, one of the older round ones) is connected to another LAN port of the router.
On Mac OS, I can use DHCP to connect.
On the Windows OS (XP through Bootcamp), DHCP doesn't connect me. I can only connect if I change its network connection settings to manual (fixed IP).
I really only have 2 questions:
1. Why can't I use DHCP in Windows?
and
2. Is there any problem with using the fixed IP? (Is it allowed if your ISP didn't give you one? Or is it that the ISP doesn't see it as a fixed IP, if the modem goes through the router first?)
I may be asking questions that don't matter, but I'm just curious to know whether I'm setting this up right.
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